Week of Events
Monday, March 16, 2020
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March 16, 2020 -Insight Fellow Program – deadline March 16
Insight Fellow Program – deadline March 16
Apply to the Insight Fellows Program by March 16 The Insight Fellows Programs are fellowships for graduating students looking to transition to thriving careers as data scientists, engineers, and other cutting-edge professionals. Insight Fellows: The program is sponsored by top companies, with scholarships available for cost of living Receive guidance throughout the entire process to…
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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March 17, 2020 -Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
Intergroup Dialogue Project – Grad/ Postdoc Short Course
This is an invitation-only event open to those who applied by the November deadline and were accepted for Winter 2020. Please contact the IDP team at idp@cornell.edu with any questions. Through an interactive process known as intergroup dialogue, this offering, hosted by the Intergroup Dialogue Project, provides participants with opportunities to explore how their social identities…
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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March 18, 2020 -The Sounds of Silence – The role of science in shaping U.S. public policy
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March 18, 2020 -Overcoming “Alternative Facts” Advocating for Truth in Science, Society, and Your Startup
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March 18, 2020 -Careers Beyond Academia Information Session – Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies
The Sounds of Silence – The role of science in shaping U.S. public policy
The role of science in shaping U.S. public policy is being diminished. From environmental laws to healthcare regulations, scientists and other experts are being sidelined from the decision-making process. webinar presented by Chris Schaffer, Associate Professor of Engineering, Cornell University and Mark Bayer, President of Mark Bayer Strategic Consulting. To Register.
Overcoming “Alternative Facts” Advocating for Truth in Science, Society, and Your Startup
Although the term is rooted in politics, “alternative facts” have moved beyond the political arena to weaken and warp decision-making across the economy. Whether spreading misinformation about vaccine safety or leading to false assumptions about women-led startups, alternative facts trigger unconscious action when cognitive reflection would be more productive. But believers of alternative facts aren’t…
Careers Beyond Academia Information Session – Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies
This event is CANCELLED. It will be rescheduled in Fall 2020. Join us for an information session about how we can help you make informed decisions for career choices in government, non-profits and industry. Our program works with you to test-drive career opportunities through career panels, individual and group sessions, site visits and more. For…
Thursday, March 19, 2020
No events on this day.
Friday, March 20, 2020
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March 20, 2020 -Sustainable Biodiversity Fellow Lunch – Postponed
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March 20, 2020 -Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship: A Mindset for Startup Success
Sustainable Biodiversity Fellow Lunch – Postponed
Event Postponed - new date will be announced later on. Topical Lunches, a popular Atkinson Center program, bring together faculty and researchers from across campus in an informal setting to discuss coordinating major grants, to "test the waters" for future collaborations, to introduce new faculty to the sustainability community, and to explore emerging concepts with…
Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship: A Mindset for Startup Success
It’s no secret that most startups fail. Many assume that this is because they were unable to successfully create the product or service that they had in mind. In reality, however, the data shows that most startups actually succeed in creating their product. The problem is that the product they created was something nobody really…